Western Michigan University has hired Robert Bala, a former Alabama assistant coach, as its new defensive coordinator. Bala, a veteran coach with experience at Liberty, Arizona, and in the NFL, will be joining the school. Meanwhile, Alex Grinch has been appointed as the co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Wisconsin, having previously worked at USC and Oklahoma. The hiring of Grinch has generated excitement among Wisconsin fans.
At least one Wisconsin fan is excited about the Alex Grinch hire. https://t.co/9oVpQpMzEg
Former Oklahoma/USC defensive coordinator Alex Grinch hired as Wisconsin’s co-DC/safeties coach
Wisconsin makes the hiring of Alex Grinch official. Former USC defensive coordinator and safeties coach. https://t.co/tzjon7YfEl https://t.co/tzADjjlE6Q
Alex Grinch getting the co-DC title as well. Here's our story about Grinch joining the #Badgers https://t.co/BJ6ZaYnrLL https://t.co/oaTLyt38m4
Sources: Western Michigan is hiring former Alabama assistant coach Robert Bala as the school’s new defensive coordinator. Bala is a veteran coach with stops at Liberty, Arizona and in the NFL.